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WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak an international health emergency
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DR of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The...
Wales to ban third party puppy and kitten sales
The Welsh Government has said it will ban third party sales of puppies and kittens, after a consultation showed overwhelming...
Overfishing and hunting pushing iconic species to extinction
Increasingly intense and unregulated coastal fishing is pushing rhino rays to the brink of extinction. IUCN updates Red List of...
One in six farm vets suffer injuries – survey
Eighty-one per cent of production animal vets who suffered injuries reported being kicked. Robust health and safety procedures needed, BVA...
Scientific experiments on animals at lowest level since 2007
Scientific experiments involving animals have fallen to their lowest level since 2007. RSPCA says more still could be done to...
Chimps bond after watching films together – study
Chimpanzees who watch films together bond in a similar way to humans. Bonding through shared experience may have deep evolutionary...